‘I’ve been a good boy’ says 'Post Card Bandit'

ONE of Australia's most notorious criminals says he's been keeping himself "squeaky clean" while an inmate at Woodford Correctional Centre.

Brenden James Abbott last Friday pleaded with Brisbane Supreme Court to overturn the Queensland Parole Board's decision in July to keep him locked up.

The controversial armed robber and prison escapee, who is known nationwide as the "Postcard Bandit", told Justice Jean Dalton he was on his best behaviour despite being kept in high security because of Queensland Corrective Services "policy".

Representing himself via videolink, the 53-year-old conceded he would be arrested and extradited to Western Australia once he is released.

WA authorities will not extradite Abbott while he is in jail.

"I'd expect to be arrested immediately," he said.

"I can't be arrested in prison; I have to be released on parole.

"They'll grab me even before I leave the centre."

Abbott told the court he should be reclassified as a low security inmate because that would help him win his freedom.

He said Corrective Services was constantly "moving the goal posts", making it difficult for him to meet parole criteria.